Hello from beautiful Sisters, Oregon. It seems like a bit of an early fall, but I am sure some hot summer like days are on the horizon. Growing up in Oregon and spending most of my life in Central Oregon I know the most perfect days come in September and October. And with no smoke … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/13/25
Middle Deschutes
Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/6/2025 Go Fish!
Hello from Sisters, Oregon! We had a few thunder showers push through last night and I love the left over cloud cover today. It feels "drakey" to me. With a cooling trend for the 1st part of the upcoming week, combined with some rain I think the Metolius hatches are going to soar. I think … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Report 9/6/2025 Go Fish!
Jeff’s Labor Day Fishing Report 8/29/25
Good Friday afternoon from Sisters, Oregon on the start of this busy holiday weekend. I wanted to share what we know early for this report as so many of our friends and customers are headed over tonight or in the morning to get the most out of the 3 day weekend. I think it is … Continue reading Jeff’s Labor Day Fishing Report 8/29/25
Jeff’s fishing report 8/23/2025
Hello from a smokey Sisters, Oregon. Many of you know that a fire started about 3 days ago towards Lake Billy Chinook and yesterday things got a little hairy around here. The City of Sisters is not currently in the path of the fire, but the areas to the NE of the city just about … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/23/2025
Jeff’s fishing report 8/15/25
Hello from Sisters. Saturday is going to be a busy day between casting lessons, shop work and finishing filling up my last spots for Argentina and Belize trips. I am currently being serenaded by some kind of a horn outside the office window. I know that left you hanging so I got up and looked … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/15/25
Jeff’s fishing report 8/2/25
How in the world can it be August? Summer 2025 is flying by and all of the staff at FFP are all busy. There are days when we have too many guide trips and not enough people to cover the shop. It is a whirlwind, which is fun, and I am thankful for the good … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 8/2/25
Emergency Water Level Changes for the Deschutes August 1-3, 2025
For immediate release and consideration for your safety around the Upper and Middle Deschutes Friday through Sunday 8/1-8/3 Beginning Friday, Aug. 1 through the weekend - there will be a temporary and noticeable reduction in Deschutes River flows. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Department - in coordination with local irrigation districts, State water managers, local, State and Federal agencies, … Continue reading Emergency Water Level Changes for the Deschutes August 1-3, 2025
Jeff’s Fishing Reports and Random Stories 7/25/25
A few weeks ago I told you I’d tell stories about “hooks in different parts of the body” stories, and here is one today that involves my own very tender 7th grader middle finger. The other story involves a clients ear and a trip to the ER. I’ll tell the ear story next week. Here’s the … Continue reading Jeff’s Fishing Reports and Random Stories 7/25/25
Jeff’s fishing report July 19, 2025 + Lost Rod Alert
Last week I wrote about the summer work schedule, and it reminded me of a special conversation I had with our long time (legendary) guide Steve Erickson in the parking lot beside the shop, after we both got off the water for the day. He had just come off the water from a marathon of … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report July 19, 2025 + Lost Rod Alert
Jeff’s 4th of July Fishing Report and casting tips!
I have been around the sport of fly fishing since 1980, and developed an early passion for a lot of different elements of the sport, starting with fly tying and by time I reached high school my ultimate passion was technical spring creek fishing. Over the years my passion for technical spring creek fishing never … Continue reading Jeff’s 4th of July Fishing Report and casting tips!